# Toyota RAV4 tire pressure light: complaints, recalls and what to do **Verdict:** Drive to a shop this week - **Owner complaints:** 17 - **Most complaints:** 2021 (5) - **Related recalls:** 0 - **Verdict:** This week ## Quick answer NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the tire pressure light on the Toyota RAV4 (2015-2026 models), most for the **2021** model year (5). No recall covers the parts behind this light, so a repair is usually at the owner's cost. Drive to a shop this week: You can drive carefully to the nearest air pump. ## Toyota RAV4 tire pressure light complaints by model year | Model year | Complaints mentioning the tire pressure light | All complaints that year | Share | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2016 | 1 | 256 | 0% | | 2017 | 2 | 321 | 1% | | 2018 | 2 | 348 | 1% | | 2019 | 1 | 907 | 0% | | 2020 | 1 | 652 | 0% | | 2021 | 5 | 510 | 1% | | 2022 | 1 | 177 | 1% | | 2023 | 3 | 238 | 1% | | 2024 | 1 | 208 | 0% | Counts are complaints filed with NHTSA whose description mentions this light. They show where owners have had trouble, not a failure rate: popular years collect more complaints simply because more cars are on the road. ## Is there a recall for the Toyota RAV4 tire pressure light? Not for the parts behind this light, as of 2026-11-04. The Toyota RAV4 has 30 recalls for other parts in 2015-2026; see the [Toyota RAV4 page](/vehicles/toyota-rav4) or check your VIN at [nhtsa.gov/recalls](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). ## What Toyota RAV4 owners report - "- Tire has not been inspected by anyone other than the car dealer - If the tire pressure warning light came on it wasn't noticed. There were no symptoms or warnings prior to the failure." -- owner of a 2024 Toyota RAV4, complaint filed 2024 - "Upon taking delivery, the vehicle's Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) was flashing a dashboard safety fault. Ourisman Toyota Woodbridge ignored a Toyota Corporate mandate to contact me by close of business July 7, 2026. The vehicle is available for inspection." -- owner of a 2023 Toyota RAV4, complaint filed 2026 - "While on eastbound I-80, my tire pressure sensor light came on. Approximately 5-8 minutes later, my right REAR tire came off my car. I was in the slow lane; however, when I went to slow down even more, my brakes failed. I had no brakes on I-80 with only 3 tires. I placed my car in neutral and coasted 1/2 in the slow..." -- owner of a 2022 Toyota RAV4, complaint filed 2023 Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly cleaned for reading. They are owners' own accounts and have not been verified. ## What the tire pressure light means A steady tire pressure light means one or more tires is significantly underinflated, usually 25% or more below the pressure on the driver door sticker. Cold weather and slow leaks are the most common reasons. If the light flashes for about a minute and then stays on, the monitoring system itself has a fault, often a dead sensor battery. The most common causes, on any make: 1. **Cold weather dropped the pressure** (most common) 2. **Slow leak or puncture** (common) 3. **Dead TPMS sensor battery** (common) 4. **Sensors not relearned after tire work** (less common) Full causes, what to do and how to reset it: [Tire pressure (TPMS) light](/warning-lights/tire-pressure). ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a recall for the Toyota RAV4 tire pressure light? Not for the parts behind this light, as of 2026-11-04. A repair is usually at the owner's cost unless the car is under warranty. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, since new recalls are added often. ### Which Toyota RAV4 years have the most tire pressure light complaints? In NHTSA's database the 2017, 2021 and 2023 RAV4 model years have the most complaints mentioning the tire pressure light, with 5 for 2021. Complaint counts reflect how many cars were sold as well as how often problems happen. ### Is it safe to drive a Toyota RAV4 with the tire pressure light on? Drive to a shop this week. You can drive carefully to the nearest air pump. If a tire looks visibly flat, the car pulls hard, or you hear flapping, stop and change to the spare or call for help, because driving on a very low tire can destroy it and cause a blowout. ### How do I check if my Toyota RAV4 has an open recall? Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Toyota dealer. Open recalls are fixed free of charge, even if you are not the first owner. ## Sources - [NHTSA: Vehicle safety complaints and recalls (api.nhtsa.gov)](https://www.nhtsa.gov/nhtsa-datasets-and-apis) - [NHTSA: Check for recalls by VIN](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) ## Other Toyota RAV4 warning lights - [ABS warning light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/abs/toyota-rav4): 19 complaints - [Airbag (SRS) warning light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/airbag/toyota-rav4): 41 complaints - [Battery (charging system) warning light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/battery/toyota-rav4): 13 complaints - [Brake warning light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/brake/toyota-rav4): 63 complaints - [Check engine light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/check-engine/toyota-rav4): 123 complaints - [Coolant temperature warning light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/coolant-temperature/toyota-rav4): 92 complaints - [Power steering warning light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/power-steering/toyota-rav4): 129 complaints - [Traction control light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/traction-control/toyota-rav4): 46 complaints ## Tire pressure (TPMS) light on other models - [Honda Accord](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/honda-accord): 154 complaints - [Honda CR-V](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/honda-cr-v): 146 complaints - [Honda Civic](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/honda-civic): 59 complaints - [Ford Escape](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/ford-escape): 36 complaints - [Ford Explorer](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/ford-explorer): 23 complaints - [Hyundai Sonata](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/hyundai-sonata): 23 complaints - [Chevrolet Equinox](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/chevrolet-equinox): 20 complaints - [Hyundai Elantra](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/hyundai-elantra): 20 complaints - [Honda HR-V](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/honda-hr-v): 18 complaints - [Jeep Grand Cherokee](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/jeep-grand-cherokee): 18 complaints ## Toyota RAV4 - [Toyota RAV4 specs and mpg by year](https://diagxcar.com/vehicles/toyota-rav4) --- Source page: https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/toyota-rav4 Updated: 2026-11-04 General information, not a substitute for a qualified mechanic.